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Ben Simmons simply cannot stop taking Ls. The Brooklyn Nets forward Simmons said earlier this month that he was hoping to suit up for his native Australia at the FIBA World Cup, which will be held this coming fall. Simmons hasn’t played since …
For a second consecutive year, Ben Simmons is getting dunked on by the archive gods. Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets were officially swept out of the first round on Saturday by the Philadelphia 76ers (ironically, Simmons’ former team). The Nets …
Ben Simmons appears unlikely to return to action anytime soon, and the Brooklyn Nets confirmed that Friday. The Nets revealed in a statement that Simmons has been diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back. The forward will remain out …
Ben Simmons has not played in more than a month as he deals with soreness in his back and knee, and it is sounding doubtful that the Brooklyn Nets star will suit up at any point down the stretch. Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn told reporters on …
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons is making a significant change to his representation. Simmons and agent Rich Paul’s Klutch Sports have mutually decided to part ways, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Simmons has been represented by …
Ben Simmons has only played in five games since the end of January, and it does not sound like he will be appearing on the floor again anytime soon. Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn revealed Friday that Simmons experienced back soreness this week …
Ben Simmons still apparently has some enemies on his former team. Making an appearance this week on 97.5 The Fanatic’s “The John Kincade Show,” Philadephia 76ers forward Georges Niang was asked about the differences between last …
The Brooklyn Nets might want to trade Ben Simmons, but they will likely have a hard time doing so. Simmons’ trade value around the league apparently is next to nothing. ESPN’s Bobby Marks appeared on the ESPN Radio show Monday morning …
Ben Simmons might be getting more buckets off the court than on the court these days. The Brooklyn Nets forward Simmons sparked dating rumors this week after being spotted with popular actress Eiza Gonzalez. The two were apparently together for a …
The Philadelphia 76ers faithful held up their end of the bargain with Ben Simmons returning to town this week. Simmons and the Brooklyn Nets played Wednesday night against the 76ers in a nationally-televised game. As the ESPN broadcast went to …
Ben Simmons’ game against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night ended earlier than expected. Simmons was ejected just a few minutes into the third quarter of his Brooklyn Nets’ game against the Phoenix Suns. Simmons got called for an …
The Brooklyn Nets have run into more injury issues with Ben Simmons. The Nets said Wednesday that Simmons, who left Monday’s game against Orlando, will miss at least the next three games with an upper calf strain. He will be re-evaluated after …
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid will not play in Tuesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets as he recovers from a foot injury, but Ben Simmons still has something big planned in case he crosses paths with his former teammate. Simmons …
Ben Simmons had a priceless reaction on Sunday to a question about his former team. Simmons played 35 minutes and had 22 points on 11/13 shooting in his Brooklyn Nets’ 127-115 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Nets will visit the Philadelphia …
Ben Simmons had his best game of the season when he came off the bench in the Brooklyn Nets’ blowout loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. It sounds like he will need several more performances like that in order to convince his team …
The Brooklyn Nets might not be able to get the Ben Simmons-sized boulder off their backs as easily as they had hoped. Veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported this week in a post to Substack that the Dallas Mavericks, despite recent rumors, do not have …
